September 2024
Inclusive schools for every student
The 519 Board of Management Candidates 2024/25
August 2024
Notice of The 519 Annual General Meeting 2024
July 2024
Call for Nominations – The 519 Annual General Meeting 2024
June 2024
Green Space Festival 2024: Accessibility
Neighbourhood Information: Green Space Festival 2024
May 2024
The 519 Pride Events Calendar 2024
April 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: The 519 joins Rainbow Week of Action to march for LGBTQ+ refugee rights
November 2023
September 2023
The 519 Board of Management Candidates 2023/24
July 2023
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2023
Call for Nominations – The 519 Annual General Meeting 2023
May 2023
Pride 2023 at The 519: Upcoming Programs and Events
Green Space Festival 2023: Neighbourhood Information
March 2023
Trans Day of Visibility: How can we commit to being visible allies?
[Press Release] The 519 to Honour Esteemed Author John Irving with Ally Award
International Women's Day 2023: Women, Life, Freedom
February 2023
Toronto, Ontario: On May 17, 2023, from 6 to 8pm, Toronto’s 2 Spirit, queer, and trans communities and allies will gather in solidarity and celebration on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBT).
Anti-2SLGBTQ+ hate is dangerously trending upwards globally and Canada is not immune. Hateful protestors are showing up at drag performances. School boards are navigating heated disputes around raising the Pride flag and the censorship of 2SLGBTQ+ material in books. Gender-affirming healthcare is being impacted by transphobic bills. We cannot allow history to repeat itself. The situation is urgent, and the time for action is now.
Prance and Protest is an act of radical queer joy. Organized by The 519, Canada’s most prominent 2SLGBTQ+ multi-service agency – it recognizes and celebrates the power of coming together as a community to unite against such acts of hate and violence.
A celebration of queer and trans joy as well as an active call for visible allyship, the event will feature local queer and drag performances by:
Kristyn Wong-Tam, MPP for Toronto Centre and Chris Moise, City Councillor for Toronto Centre will also be in attendance.
The media is invited to join us on IDAHOBT to witness and highlight how Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ communities are actively mobilizing to defend their spaces, culture, rights, and well-being. Spokespersons will be available for comment prior to the event or in advance by request.
Media Contacts:
Dean Lobo (he/him)
Coordinator, Communications
Media@The519.org • 647-884-7019
About The 519:
The 519 is Canada’s most prominent 2SLGBTQ+ community centre and service provider, responding to the urgent and emerging needs of 2 Spirit, queer, and trans people since 1976.